Martin Peter Kielty

Simon the Fox Martin Peter Kielty

'An epic tale of treachery, heroism, ambition and betrayal' Douglas Jackson, Hero Of Rome series 'A first-class story' Robert Low, The Oathsworn series Highland Scotland, A. D. 1688: The forces of the deposed King James prepare for battle with those of the new King William - which is of little consequence to Bolla, a beggar about to be murdered for sport. Saved by one Simon Fraser of Beaufort, Bolla finds himself dragged into a world of war and intrigue. Simon, seemingly a Jacobite, will stop at nothing to become MacShimi, the Clan Fraser chief. As those above him begin to be removed from his path the endlessly ambitious character becomes known as The Fox. Bolla can only try to stay alive as Simon's dance of death and deceit leads Clan Fraser towards ­­­a dangerous, dramatic reckoning.